This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Master Gardener & Master Recyclers will be Recycling Christmas Trees, Holiday lights and Styrofoam
December 26 through January 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays at Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Avenue, Centralia.
Please … remove all decorations & tinsel from trees. Wreaths must be free of ribbon, wire and decorations. No flocked or artificial trees will be accepted. You may dispose of flocked, artificial or decorated trees at the transfer station where regular fees will be charged ($10 minimum for 200 pounds or less). No trees or wreaths from commercial operations will be accepted.
Styrofoam must be clean, dry, free of all tape and labels. Items that do not comply cannot be accepted.
Steps to Recycle Your Styrofoam:
1. Identify your Styrofoam
a. Look for the #6 Recycling Symbol or EPS inside the symbol
b. If you are unsure, bend the material. It should break, and you will notice individual beads of Styrofoam
2. Make sure Styrofoam is clean, dry and free of all tapes and labels. If not, please discard.
3. Place Styrofoam Recycling in clear bags.
a. Black or opaque bags will not be accepted
b. All colors of packing peanuts may be mixed, but all peanuts must be bagged separately (in clear bag) from Styrofoam pieces.
c. Bring Styrofoam and packing peanuts, bagged separately, to the Recycling Event during the hours listed.
Donations gladly accepted to support Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Programs.
For more information contact Art Fuller, Program Coordinator, WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners, (360) 740-1216 or e-mail art.fuller@lewiscountywa.gov.
Master Gardener & Master Recyclers will be Recycling Christmas Trees, Holiday lights and Styrofoam
December 26 through January 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays at Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Avenue, Centralia.
Please … remove all decorations & tinsel from trees. Wreaths must be free of ribbon, wire and decorations. No flocked or artificial trees will be accepted. You may dispose of flocked, artificial or decorated trees at the transfer station where regular fees will be charged ($10 minimum for 200 pounds or less). No trees or wreaths from commercial operations will be accepted.
Styrofoam must be clean, dry, free of all tape and labels. Items that do not comply cannot be accepted.
Steps to Recycle Your Styrofoam:
1. Identify your Styrofoam
a. Look for the #6 Recycling Symbol or EPS inside the symbol
b. If you are unsure, bend the material. It should break, and you will notice individual beads of Styrofoam
2. Make sure Styrofoam is clean, dry and free of all tapes and labels. If not, please discard.
3. Place Styrofoam Recycling in clear bags.
a. Black or opaque bags will not be accepted
b. All colors of packing peanuts may be mixed, but all peanuts must be bagged separately (in clear bag) from Styrofoam pieces.
c. Bring Styrofoam and packing peanuts, bagged separately, to the Recycling Event during the hours listed.
Donations gladly accepted to support Master Gardener & Master Recycler Composter Programs.
For more information contact Art Fuller, Program Coordinator, WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners, (360) 740-1216 or e-mail art.fuller@lewiscountywa.gov.
WSU Lewis County Master Gardener Gary Gorremans will be teaching the popular class on Spring Grape Care. Learn how to prune your grapes and which grapes grow well in our climate. Free cuttings from the grapes at Borst Demo Garden will be available for all attendees.
Gardening For Everyone classes will include Growing Tomatoes, Vertical Container Gardening, Deer Resistant Landscaping, Planning and Building Raised Beds, Lawns, Seed Starting/Row Cover/Hoop Houses and Gardening Ergonomics.
Get Started Right!
These tips are a must for proper caring of a rose garden! Learn the when, what, how & why for buying, planting & seasonal care of your roses!
Each month, the Chehalis Basin Partnership hosts guest speakers to share news and information about the Chehalis River and water issues relevant to our communities. This month, guests from the Department of Ecology will share information on what to expect in terms of water quality regulations for stormwater, and tools for farmers, cities, and counties to reduce water pollution. Everyone is welcome!
On Saturday, April 23rd, we will plant seeds to celebrate Earth Day (technically, Earth Day is Friday, but everyday should be Earth Day, anyway). Kids of all ages can come and plant the seed of their choice and take them home to nurture. Help them appreciate the earth and feel more connected to nature as they watch their seed sprout into a plant, with just a bit of care.
Best Family Farms will be partnering with us and will give a free Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin to every child that keeps their plant alive until September! So, bring the family, have some fun, and celebrate what our Earth has to offer.
This is a FREE event.
Come on out to our Cub Cadet Test Drive Experience at The Power Shop on April 30th. We will have lots of mowers to drive so you can pick the perfect one! All Echo, Shindaiwa & Bear Cat equipment will be 20% off for that 1 day only!
KMNT Radio will be live on location with giveaways, include South Sound Speedway tickets and chances to win Kenny Chesney tickets!
We will be serving lunch from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m..
Drought Tolerant Gardening
Chehalis River Discovery Trail Field Studies (complimented by City-led tours of Centralia’s Wastewater Treatment Plant)
The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust needs your help!
We are looking for enthusiastic, nature-loving volunteers to assist with our May 2016 Chehalis River Discovery Trail, (CRDT) field studies for local underserved school children, grades 4-8.
During the field studies, students will discover the benefits of healthy riparian corridors to salmon, wildlife—and to humans!
The field studies are generally held from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
Share your love of the outdoors with the next generation!
Come to our May 11th field training, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Chehalis River Discovery Trail and become ready to be part of this hands-on science and nature program. Trained volunteers may also help with free summer nature walks along the CRDT for the public!
For more information, or to RSVP for the training, please contact Kathy Jacobson, kathyjacobsonCRBLT@gmail.com.
Funded in part by a grant from the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, Adopt-a School Program.
